How To Fix /BA1/F4_FX071 - Assigned rate categories cannot be the same as fixed rate categories

/BA1/F4_FX071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BA1/F4_FX -

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Assigned rate categories cannot be the same as fixed rate categories

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BA1/F4_FX071 - Assigned rate categories cannot be the same as fixed rate categories ?

  The SAP error message /BA1/F4_FX071 Assigned rate categories cannot be the same as fixed rate categories typically occurs in the context of financial or controlling modules, particularly when dealing with rate categories in the context of currency conversion or cost allocation.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that there is a conflict between the rate categories assigned to a particular transaction or configuration. Specifically, it means that the system has detected that the rate category assigned to a certain transaction is the same as the fixed rate category, which is not allowed. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The rate categories in the configuration settings may have been incorrectly set up, leading to a situation where the same category is being used for both assigned and fixed rates.
  Data Entry Errors: During the entry of data, the user may have inadvertently selected the same rate category for both assigned and fixed rates.
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